Friday, December 31, 2010

G & G Smith made their grand exits.After Gramma died in February,all Grampa wanted was to be with her.He got his wish in May.I just really love this picture of them.Isn’t she making such a Krista face?

It was around this time that I saw my dad without a mustache on his face for the first time in my whole life. I must say, I like him best with the stache!

June. My best friend got married.

Which made me the Maid Of Honor.

After the night of her reception,

I dated this handsome boy for awhile.

we had some good adventures.

but the flame sort of flickered and

I eventually made a wish and blew out the candle.

Fall is usually my favorite, but it was mostly filled with working and schooling. Nothing too exciting, except for that when Kylee came to visit we took Auri to Tarzan and to Swiss Days. But Swiss days isn’t even Swiss Days anymore because they don’t have it at the park. I will never forget sewing class and I will never forget going to lunch all the time with Erin and Mike. The best part of this semester is that it's my last one before I get my associates! yip yip hurrah! My fancy piece of paper should come in the mail someday soon!

So, by October I tried fixing things by dressing up as Michael Jackson and by consuming pb&j sandwiches.I always liked him best when he was black. It doesn’t even matter if you’re black or white. Apparently.

November equals traditional dressing and blessings as Pilgrims and Indians. Things were definitely starting to look up again.

November also equals a new little tiger Lily niece to add to my growing collection!

December.December was super busy and exciting mostly because of a very important letter I was waiting for. It finally came. On a Thursday. I’ve always liked Thursdays. I have been called to serve in the Brazil Sao Paulo East mission and I could not be happier.

In order to serve a mission, I of course had to be 21. I just want you to know that my birthday did happen this year. Mckenna took me to Vegas and I totally gambled. She is such the best friend in the whole wide world and you can read more about what we did here.

My friend Chelsea also got married and I was yet again a bridesmaid.

Christmas was fun because Kylee and her ninnies came from California again and we have been playing our new wii and Santa gave me lots of wonderful missionary things and I am going through the temple next Monday! It’s so fantastic that I can look to this upcoming year with such bright eyes. I know without a doubt that it will be so hard, but so life changing. I cant wait to see the light in people’s eyes as I testify of our Savior and let them know that they can be with their families forever. What a happy thing! Did you know that the word “Gospel” actually means “Good News”? Well. That is what I plan on doing. Spreading the good news like jam so that it gets on everybody!

And then when I get home it will be October 2012. I give myself until

.:September 21st 2013:.

Because that is the day, that I will be the Bride.

And this song will be the theme song. AND. these guys are my new favorite. Seriously.

Monday, November 15, 2010

today has been thee best.1)studying hard+prayers+trey h.+fathers blessing+miracles happen= B- on math test!2)brother + sister in law= one brand new neice!Lily pie.Lillian Iva Smith is equal to or greater than a chubby cheeked eskimo or asian nugget.3)Belle and Sebastian's new cd "write about love"-$10 =I'm IN love! (still referring to cd)3.3) two new {classy} pairs of shoes for under 20 dollars.4)Eric Gish called Krista Smith. Out of the clear blue even. Just for a chat and to see if her number still worked. If Eric said he's coming down next weekend, will hands and bums be shook? shaken? shaked? a) yes, b) yes c) of course.5)School Tomorrow=No Solution. Tis Career Day. With the exception that i must go to Sewing.6)Work Today and Work Tomorrow=No Solution.7) I'm sorry if your day wasn't the best. I happen to know some people that didn't love today. Isn't it weird how we have to trade off? kind of like cross multiplying!7^3/4)x = bishop interview complete y= awaiting stake interview z=infinite solutionsAnyways, I just wanted to let you know that today is and was great and its really important; because lately I havent felt like things are great, but they totally are! I hope that tomorrow is better for you. And I promise if it's not, the next day will be. Or, perhaps the next day after that. Or, the next day.endure.xo-Krista

Monday, September 20, 2010

don’t wait for tomorrow. don’t wait for the right job, the right house, the right salary, the right dress size. be happy today. be happy now… one thing I know for certain: the time we have here goes by far too quickly. don’t waste any more time sitting on the bench watching life pass you by.” -joseph b. wirthlin"The sounds of extinct birds may be preserved in the songs of mockingbirds." -Jerry Spinelli"I dont like my blog.(thanks for the few readers that comment on my boredom)I activated my very first credit card. (it looks like a cassette tape-legit!)I've finished 2 books lately.I want a kitten or a cockaleir.(my dad says if it eats and poops, no.)I'm ready for falltime already.(you know, the kind with colorful leaves and crispy nights?)i just got called to be in the nursery.I got this thing in the mail that says its time to renew my DL which must mean I'm 21 soonish.Which brings the best news of all:the paperwork has begun.for now."-kRiStA SMiTh

Sunday, September 5, 2010

I'm on a White Stripes kick lately.I don't think it has anything to do with the fact that this past week-I was almost kicked out of my math class.-I thought my wallet got stolen.-I got pulled over for speeding and didn't have my license.-I broke up with my little boyfriend.Like really, I dont think it has anything to do with those things.I just really love me some Jack and Meg, alright?I know, hard core.But can I tell you something?Everything is going to be amazing.Want to know why?This past week also included me applying for graduation.That's right. Associates.And can I tell you a secret?I will be starting some very important paperwork soon.Since I'm apparently no good at boys, I'm applying to become a nun.At least for a year and a half or so. Everytime i paint my nails i pick it all off soon after.AND.I am dying my blondie streaks back to brown.I was never meant to be a blonde. (some people beg to differ)While I'm trying to be all profound and stuff:I couldn't figure out what to say on the matter besides the lyrics of this Regina Spektorsong.If you dont like soap boxes, stop reading now.

TWO BIRDSTwo birds on a wireOne tries to fly away and the otherWatches him close from that wireHe says he wants to as well but he is a liarI'll believe it allThere's nothing I won't understandI'll believe it allI won't let go of your handTwo birds on a wireOne says c'mon and the other says I'm tiredThe sky is overcast and I'm sorryOne more or one less, nobody's worriedI'll believe it allThere's nothing I won't understandI'll believe it allI won't let go of your handTwo birds of a featherSay that they're always gonna stay togetherBut one's never going to let go of that wireHe says that he will but he's just a liarTwo birds on a wireOne tries to fly away and the otherWatches him close from that wireHe says he wants to as well but he is a liar!Two birds on a wireOne, tries to fly away! and the other...

You know when you see two birds on a wire and they look like friends and then one takes off like it has something to do? Well, it probably does!

She was elusive. She was today. She was tomorrow. She was the faintest scent of a cactus flower. She was the flitting shadow of an elf owl. We did not know what to make of her. In our minds we tried to pin her to a corkboard like a butterfly, but the pin merely went through and away she flew.- Jerry Spinelli, StargirlIts funny how you think you know what you want, but you dont at all. Heck! I'm supposed to be in China right now, right? Wrong. And I probably do smell like a cactus, but hey:

In my opinion, the egg came before the bird.Cause you just cant take the effect, and make it the cause.

Perhaps you dont know what to make of me,

and I dont mean to get all cheesy on you

but I'm done being the statue/egg.

I will soon be a bird.

and i will fly away, to do happy things.

all of the nail polish is now successfully removed from my left hand.

on a side note Wildcat Kelly really knows how to play some folksy rock and roll.

Friday, July 30, 2010

Monday, July 26, 2010

i deleted my music thing on my blog.i liked it alright. but i realized whenever i go to someone else's page i usually turn their music dealie off because its blares in my speakers and it is not my music. and then i have your music and my music playing all at the same time and it just isn't a pleasant combination. i'm not sure if i like it better silent yet, but you probably do.

i feel weird.i'm jittery lately.i dont know why i feel so stressed out but its probably because i just found out that i've been spelling "grateful" wrong sometimes.for some reason i thought you could spell it both ways. greatful. grateful.guys. its grateful. like grated cheese.

what i need, is to apply for some free money for college via obama.

i had a dream last night that i got called on my mission to New Jersey. and for some reason my dad was scared. it'd be cool though, cause thats where Seester Pallas is.

i was forced into playing a card game last night. i am no gamer. and i am certainly not a video gamer. alright alright. i liked playing mario on my brothers oldschool gameboy, crash bandicoot, mario kart, and sonic when i was younger. but i just do not understand the excitement that this boy i know has for this video game to come out. starcraft 2. midnight. i dont care about this, and i usually wouldn't even know about it. but i will tell you one thing. i might not see my boyfriend ever again after tonight. i guess that's what i get for dating handsome nerds.

my left light on my car is out. a copper with some flashing lights was happy to let me know this even though i already knew it. will you tell my dad to fix it?

i also want you to know, that if weirdies (in my case mysterious asians) comment on your blog: there IS hope.i know how to fix it. ask me.

i really dont want to go to work today.i'd rather just continue sitting here on my bum in my grandmother's mumu. that's all i've really done today anyways. summer is for lounging, right? someday i will do my laundry and clean the nest mess off my bed. until then, i have to get ready for work. dumb. high hopes that tomorrow will be more productive.

people sometimes say: "update your blog kiddo. "and then I don't know what I'm supposed to tell you. OH! I know: I have never been able to come up with a proper header or NAME for my blog. You should give me ideas if you have any. You should also tell me how to get one of those live feed things that tell you when people you like make new posts. I also dont have a follow button. what does it mean to follow ones blog anyhow?

Stalkers!

ahem, kiddo.

HUM. in lighter news, here is a preview of my newest tall dark and handsome. his name is Ben and i approve of him. do you? oh and that's me as well, but it doesn't matter if you approve of me or not. this is us being celebratory on the third of July. and today is our one month celebration.

cutest.

I don't know what else I'm supposed to say besides summer is happy and busy.

on a side note, i keep singing the lyrics of THIS song everywhere i go. they are not my favorite band by any means. i think i actually like it so much because its' so horrible and hilarious. also it's from 1989, which was the year i was born. profound.

On Friday night of conference weekend, I watched one of my very favorite movies with my sister. This trailer makes it look so creepy. But it really is my favorite, and it's not even creepy. I promise. mmm Edward Norton. Have you seen this movie? If you haven't, please do. Its beautiful. Kerrah will even tell you so.

Check out this awesome picture of the Salt Lake temple that I found. It has always bugged me that the SLC Temple is buried by the big buildings and doesn't poke out from everything else. Too bad I didn't live back then!I've never been inside this one. I hope that I can attend baptisms this summer there. Because I hope to make "the place" my home for the summer, if all goes as planned. It's a mere dream at the moment. But that is really where I'd like to spend my summertime. we'll see what my brother in law says. cross your fingers for me.

Many of you {a.k.a Kate B & Tim D} have been asking what i'm doing with my life.

I'm just living it. still trying to pass math.(I appreciate prayers)

going to the gym. eating. working. studying. sleeping. pumping up the jam.

But. for those of you that care, I plan on getting my associates degree after this upcoming fall semester, and hope to be leaving for an LDS mission thereafter. Now. plans always change. So please, disregard this as an announcement. Who knows, maybe i'll meet my husband tomorrow. Or perhaps i'll meet him in Salt Lake if i end up moving there for a bit. China would be great. I know it would. I would be doing service, learning, seeing the world and it would be good. BUT: its like that good, better, best talk and a mission is just the best thing I could plan on right now. Truth is, I hardly think of going to China anymore. I think of spreading happiness to the world. I think of telling people about the plan of salvation and that they can live with their families forever. I imagine the look on people's faces as I testify of the pure love of our Savior. And that to me, is more glorious than anything I could do here, or across the sea. Besides marrying my husband of course. He's somewhere, beyond the sea. Or maybe just, around.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

1) John Scott Pugh. I dont think he'll ever know how much I truly value his friendship. He is so kind to me and gives me the greatest advice. He always makes me laugh until I cry. He's my home away from home and I appreciate him bucketloads. I love our long phone calls. He is the best, man. AND he smells like a fruitsnack. It's not half priced chicken! It's a cupcake.

2) Miss Erika Lindquist. The silly girl with curly hair from sixth grade that I havent seen in seven years and BOOM! were best friends. We like the same kind of music, and she tells me about her New York adventures, her hasidic jew neighbor and her cute little nanny kid and she is just so funny and brightens my day everyday, all the time. She moves back to St. George May 8th and I cannot cannot wait.

3) Melysa Christensen. Oh wow. This woman is so lovely and classy and full of life. She makes me want to go play and sing in the sunshine because thats just what she is. The sunshine of my life.

4) Miss Danni Springer. Oh hi. We were friends in third grade. Cool. She is the best friend to me and is always just so bubbly, a good listener, and is so wise. She helps me with my science and puts up with my random comments. She is the greatest and I'd like to keep her forever please.

5) Chelsea Bryant. Is kinda like a nightgown. Shes just weird and fantastic and pretty all at the same time. And she talks to me about how life is also all of those things. I love that we can just talk and do nothing and its fun. We did live together for a year afterall. And no matter how weird she can be, I love her to the pluto and back. And that's pretty far I think.

6) Tiffani Herpel. I am quite one hundred percent that we were best friends in heaven, and I know that Heavenly Father placed us perfectly together in this life. I am so flattered when people ask if we're sisters. She has the biggest heart of anyone I know. She is talented with her words and a talented artist. She is a beautiful beautiful person that everyone should know. Because once you know her, you're her friend.

7) Elder Eric Liebhardt. Because its good to know at least one missionary has a crush on you.

8) Samuel Hardman Taylor. Sam wont ever stop being Sam and that is whats truly fantastic about him. He wont change for anyone. And I wouldn't want him to. I like him best as him. He is wacky and wise and silly and I just love him. He was my shoulder to cry on in Cedar and I will always value him as a person and as my friend. He has the most beautiful teeth my eyes have ever seen and the yummiest forehead I have ever kissed.

9) My mom. She is becoming so hip. Like, the hippest mom on the block probably. She texts AND facebooks now. That is proof that miracles happen. I love her to no end. She is the reason I'm alive and the reason I try to be the best I can be. Because thats exactly what she does. And I believe she is the best she can be. Because she just is, the best.

10) My Dad. He's real nice and always asks me how my day went. He calls me punkin and kisses my head. He gives the greatest hugs and lets me drive the car he owns even when I forget to pay him for insurance. I love watching him as a grampa. I know he will be the best gramps to my kids someday. And I cant wait because my kids are gonna be his favorite because I'm his favorite.

11) Kerrah Van Dorn. Man alive this woman has energy and spunk. I still remember crusing around with her in her blue neon while jamming to Ace of Base. And she is still that cool, only cooler. Cause now its a honda pilot loaded with carseats and kids bop. I know her kids are well taken care of because she was the greatest mom to me when I was little. She would tickle my arm and sing "somewhere over the rainbow" to me so I'd fall asleep. That song will always make me think of her.

12) Kurtis Smith. Man. This man. He is so handsome. And so funny. And has the biggest heart I've seen. Well. I havent seen his heart, but he has seen a heart. I could never do what he does and I just look up to him so much. I still remember is Michael Jordan imitations and playing pogs in his room. He will always be the coolest. He'll never let me forget that.

13) Kylee Fackrell. This woman has such a creative brain. She is so artsy fartsy and is always doing what's cool. She is always the first to come up with spectacular ideas and then I swear everyone just copies her. She has the best style and the best hair. And is the best lady. We used to share a bunkbed and she used to save me from the aliens that I thought were coming to get me.

14) My middle name. Because no one can ever guess it and it makes me laugh. And I dont know anyone else that has it. So choice!

15) Mayer Hawthorne. I think he's the only white guy on earth that has as much soul as Stevie Wonder. Wow. He is such a handsome nerd. I might just be in love. Handsome nerds are my favorite. Could it be that his love was meant for me? Maybe so, Maybe no. Dont be scurred. SO GOOD.

16) Broken Bells. Why did these two fantastics never collide before? I'm so glad they decided to. They are happiness and give me and my car the chills.

17) Dent May. Serenade me with your Ukulele just one more time.

18) Erin Howard. She always makes me feel good about myself no matter what. She is a truly talented piano player. I'm so happy for our closeness and since the wreck I know more what it means to have her in my life. Life is so fragile and we are truly blessed souls to still be bee boppin around. She is a rare and true gem that I will keep in my treasure chest for a long long time.

20) Benjamin Stratford. Because he just has the prettiest sparkliest eyes and I think it's just cause he loves Jesus so much. He used to have Austrailia on the back of his neck. Cool. He is the nicest and weirdest and i just like him a lot. Work is always better when he's around.

21) The change of plans. Who needs them anyways? They never turn out how you plan.

22) My new calling. I almost just called it a cooling. Because I have the coolest calling ever. Ward Photographer. How hip is that?

23) The knowledge that I can be with my family forever. Nothing makes me happier than that.

24) Grandma Smith. Man alive, she not only made the best licorice caramels around just for me; but she gave the greatest hugs. The kind you could sink into like a waterbed. And they always smelled the same. Grandma smelled like eternity before she even got to heaven. And I'm sure shes just dancin' up there with Clark Gable like Tif said. Watching over me all the days and being sweet like always.

25) Saying a prayer and having the answer you needed come directly to you through a scripture. Like it was written to and for you. How beautiful is that?

26) 25 main cupcakes with friends after baptisms at the temple. bliss.

27) tree blossoms.

28) Courtney Nicholls. She is the daintiest, cleverest cutie I ever talked to. She is just the cutest. And she is an artist. Filling the world with color again just like color TV. Cute seems like not enough of a word for her. But thats just what she is. CUTE. Adorable? ah! I could just squeeze her. But then she might break. So i wont.

29) I'll leave 29 for you. I am thankful for you. If you read this, know that I'm thankful that you care enough about me to read my blabby blurbbing blebs.

30) LOVE. It's magic and makes the world go round.Along with gravitational physics and myself. Courtney even said.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Saturday, January 30, 2010

When I got to Chelsea's apartment she was still wearing her nightgown. Well, it was really more of a Mumu, but it was beautiful. After some mumbling, we headed to the gym. We friggin' jump roped, did sit ups with weight balls on those big bouncy balls, went on the eliptical for four miles, and then we went on the weight machines. We are so fit. Then. We went to her apartment and changed into our temple attire and cruised to the templar. They first told us that it'd be an hour wait, but momentarily informed us that it would instead be fifteen minutes to get us in. So choice! We got confirmed and baptized, dip dip dip dip dip. I think the first person i was confirmed for didnt accept it. That's never happened to me before, it was like when you're falling in a dream and then you jump and wake up. Like there was some sort of resistance. Weird. Anyways, the spirit was luckily dense for the other ones. After being at the temple for at least an hour an a half we were starved. We headed to jimmy jimmy jimmy johns where i engulfed a #6 vegetarian, a cookie, and a coke. AND THEN. We were still hungry so we split a slim four with cheese and mayo. Hope it didn't defeat our gym purposes. When I was pulling out of Jimmy Johns, I thought that I ran it over. It is a tiny store afterall. But luckily it was just a red little pole. Hopefully my parents don't read this soon, but if they do they'll be pleased with the beauty of the scratch. It's one of the best I've seen. After shrugging my shoulders, I decided I relly needed a mumu like Chelsea's. So we went to Kmart and I bought one for $7. Deal! We decided Kmart was too creepy for our liking, and their make up was overpriced, so we then ventured to Wal Mart. We bought awesome things. Namely: herbal essences shampoo and conditioner, a cover stick, lady things, yarn (for booties), food, facewash and Vampire Weekends new cd CONTRA. When we were in the food section I kept dancing to the song "Diplomat's Son" because I had it in my head and I was excited to listen to it. People kept shaking their heads at me because i was dancing all through the aisles while Chelsea gathered some grocery goods. When we were in the produce section, she asked me how to get her little onion bag apart. (you know the little thin clear ones provided for fruits and veggies that are always static-ee?) so i grabbed it and in my effort to shake it open, my phone catapulted across the floor. "SHIII" said some weirdie man that was checking out my dance moves earlier. Lets just say it was quite the scene. My cute little green re-claim shot up in the air in slow motion and did a perfect front flip. I was instantly laughing, but shrugging my shoulders and saying "I drop it daily, notta problem." Guys. My last phone lasted me three years. But now I'm depressed. The keys will light up and i can call people and answer phone calls. But the screen doesnt work at all, and its not even cracked. I was depressed for quite some time. I came home and my parents told me that I sent and recieved 5,579 text messages in the last 25 days. Mayhaps I just need a break from texting? I promise I do other things, like going to school and work. I just like socializing, okay? Anyways, broken electronics wont get me down. I came home before nine o' clock tonight AND last night. And it's the weekend! Does this mean I'm getting old? Or am I just sleepy from the Pheonix concert a few nights back? (which by the way-was soo great.) Anyhew, I modeled my new mumu for my mom. She was so jealous. I also dance partied to CONTRA in it. I gave her a free performance. She could hardly look at me.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

and i just submitted an assignment to my science teacher.oh, school.it is really going great.I'm loving this semester so far.It's supposed to rain everyday this week.I kinda love it. It reminds me of Europe even though it makes it feel late and early all at the same time.I must say, I abandoned the blahg for quite some time. Starting school does that to you.I feel as though I'm too late to post about my birthday, and the holidays, and i dont really make new years resolutions because they just break. But i make goals. I am always making goals. And hey, it's still January, right? I'm not even late. Looking back on 2009, I thought I had experienced an uneventful year with no real milestones. But after pondering upon the subject, here's what I came up with. Enjoi.

IN 2009:* I completed my first year of college @ SUU. And passed ALL of my classes.* I moved home to Dixie, and completed my second fall semester of College. I passed all of my classes, minus one.* I survived my first real surgery.* I survived a roll over car wreck.* I didn't kiss any men on the lips, but I kissed 2 on the forehead.*I had the best birthday. ever. I'm not even exaggerating. It is really the best I have had in all of my 20 years.*I drove to provo for the 1st time by myself.* My hair grew longer.* I more than doubled the amount of nuggie poos in my life. I am the proud owner or four neices and three nephews. Good work with the reproduction brother and sisters!* I sent out at least 12 missionaries. Most girls only send out one :D

As for my goals thus far.

*pass math. *gym class at least twice a week.*read the book of mormon again.*travel to China.*kiss a boy on the lips, instead of the forehead.*persuade sister to have another baby kid.*dont get in any car wrecks.(knock on wood)*dont have to have surgery again.*have way good hair.

Welp, maybe once the laptop is done having a viral infection I'll add pictures to this post.until then, x.0.